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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.62, 22,799.16 and 9,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.62, 22,799.16 and 9,447.04 is: 13,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.62 : 22,799.16 = 9,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.62/22,799.16 = 9,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.62x = 22,799.16 × 9,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.62x = 215,384,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,384,576.49/16,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.32

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